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The ideas and conclusions in this blog are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Oxford Capital Partners. They are for general interest only and should not be taken as investment advice or as an invitation to purchase or sell any investment.

The Venture Capital industry's interest in digital media has cooled off recently. But there are still good reasons to be interested in the sector.
Digital media, encompassing advertising and marketing technologies ('adtech' and 'martech'), has lon...

The Autumn Budget was widely seen as a show of support for EIS, as the legislation was tweaked to encourage investment into ‘knowledge intensive’ companies. But what does ‘knowledge intensive’ really mean, and will the new rules make much dif...

People who are UK-resident but not UK-domiciled (‘resident non-doms’) can face significant tax penalties if they move income or gains earned overseas into the UK. But Business Investment Relief can offer a helpful solution, particularly when comb...

We are delighted to announce that our portfolio company Push Doctor has raised a £20m Series B funding round, led by new investor Accelerated Digital Ventures, Draper Esprit, Oxford Capital and Seventure. We first invested in Push Doctor in late 201...

Through the Oxford Capital Media EIS, we are currently investing in businesses that trade as film sales agents.
Sales agents act on behalf of filmmakers to secure deals with film distribution companies, so that the finished film gets shown to as b...

There are various ways for people to invest in independent film, ranging from direct investment into single film productions to investments into companies that are more broadly connected with financing the production of multiple films.
But for th...

Along with Christmas jumpers and tinsel, December also brings with it an inbox influx of industry predictions for the coming year. We have sifted through some of the best and come up with our favourite predictions for 2017.
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This year wil...

It is ten years since the relevant property regime was extended beyond discretionary trusts. With many clients now facing periodic charges for the first time, is it time to look at Business Property Relief investments as a potential solution?
This...

With big increases in the number of families expected to be hit by Inheritance Tax bills, it is more important than ever to understand the options available to investors when planning their estates.
This blog is aimed at qualified financial advise...

Last month, one of our new Anaerobic Digestion plants produced electricity for the first time. Based in Argoed, mid-Wales, the process of commissioning and building the plant began in June 2015. Investment Manager Jevon Carding looks back at the deve...

In January 2016 Oxford Capital announced its investment in Import.io. This company has created a software platform (SaaS, or Software as a Service) that can collate vast quantities of unstructured data from across the internet, and turn it into datas...

On the strength of this year's Slush conference, one of Europe's biggest tech investment events, it's clearly an exciting time for European entrepreneurs to be raising money.
Welcome the dark. Embrace the cold. So implored the organisers of Slush....

Almost as soon as a business secures investment, all eyes turn to getting ready for an exit - even if it’s not expected to happen in the immediate future. Portfolio Director Robin Lincoln explains some of the most important things for a business to...

The demand for Energy Efficiency Installations will be accelerated by the introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). With many building owners unable to meet their funding obligations, there will be significant opportunities for ext...

When discussing the two flagship products at Oxford Capital - Growth Capital and Infrastructure, I meet a number of investors who seek the best of both worlds and ask me a derivative of the same question – can we manage an infrastructure-style port...

The proliferation of mobile phone usage and the move to 'freemium' gaming business models has created opportunities for tech investors.
As many market commentators have observed, we are in the latest wave of a computing revolution that really star...

As featured in Portfolio Institutional – Friday View article on 12 June 2015
The attractions of infrastructure investments to institutional investors are well understood and well documented. They offer long term income streams, generate cash cou...

A new report shows that Europe has produced 40 $1bn companies since 2000, nearly half of which were British businesses.
The chances are that you have actually seen several unicorns. In fact, you probably encounter them on a daily basis. When Ailee...

Each January, technology journalists and industry commentators are keen to share their predictions for the year ahead. What will be the big tech trends and developments in 2015? Here is our round-up of the best of the pundits’ guesses.
1. Smart ...

The general perception of the European VC landscape is often held to be that of a distant poor relation to the freneticism, ambition and volume of the US West Coast.
Fig 1. The Finnish PM takes the stage at Slush 2014 for the first day opening a...

The noise surrounding ‘wearable technology’ has built to a crescendo with the announcement of the Apple Watch, due to hit the shelves in early 2015. But will this be the moment that wearable technology finally hits the mainstream, or will most co...

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